The purpose of the Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom Program is to encourage educators to incorporate more information about the agriculture, food, and natural resources system into daily lessons..

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Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education (FCAE) is a state project administered through the Illinois State Board of Education that is tasked with improving and expanding agricultural education from pre-k through adult levels..

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The Illinois Leadership Council for Agricultural Education (ILCAE) is a voluntary, grassroots agricultural industry group focused on the expansion and improvement of Agricultural Education programs at all levels..

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The Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education (ICAE) is a 13-member committee established by legislation and appointed by the Governor to advise both the governor and state education agencies concerning Agricultural Education K-adult..

www.isbe.net

The Illinois State Board of Education is the state agency responsible for Pre-K through 12th grade education. Its primary mission is state program leadership, planning, approval, funding, and evaluation..

www.agr.state.il.us

The Illinois Department of Agriculture will be an advocate for Illinois' agricultural industry and provide the necessary regulatory functions to benefit consumers, agricultural industry, and our natural resources..

www.teachag.net

TeachAg.net provides information about the Agricultural Education profession and encourages students to consider a career as an agriculture teacher..

www.mycaert.com

MyCAERT provides teachers with an integrated online system to Plan, Document, Deliver, and Assess Career and Technical Education instruction. .

March 13 IAITC FarmWeek Article

Monday, March 13, 2017

March 13, 2017

FARMWEEK Reading Activity from Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom.

Another in the series of Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom non-fiction text examples to be used in your classroom. Remember, these will be available every MONDAY afternoon that FarmWeek is published during the school year.

Questions about this can be directed to Kevin Daugherty, Education Director of Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom at kdaugherty@ilfb.org.

*Reminder these questions are designed to use with the on-line version of FarmWeek.

What is NAFTA?Explain who is involved, and how long it has been around.(this 20+ year old deal is a trade agreement between the US, Mexico and Canada)

Why is trade with Canada important? (It is the world’s largest trading relationship. $671 billion in trade annually with nearly $2 billion worth of good crossing the border daily)

How does Canadian trade impact Illinois? ($3 billion worth of ag trade a year!)

How do you feel about free trade agreements? (answers will vary)

Why has the third trading partner been in the spotlight with President Trump and how might that impact trade? (Immigration and potentially building a wall )

The US and Canada have the world longest undefended border. Why do you think this is important dealing with trade and what potential solutions would you suggest for the issue of re-negotiating NAFTA?(Answers will vary)

What weeds will dicamba help prevent? (glyphosate-resistant horseweed (marestail), tall and ivy-leaf morning glory and common and giant ragweed)

Waterhemp is not on the list.Waterhemp is currently resistant to glyphosate, and predictions are that is will eventually become resistant to dicamba.What does this mean for farmers? ( Answers will vary but could lead to a discussion on resistance to herbicide.)

How will dicamba restrictions impact input costs to farmers? (Dicamba is not able to be mixed with other chemicals. This will require separate application. In addition to time and product cost, there will also be fuel costs to apply the herbicide. )

Describe how a career in weed sciences might be an incredible opportunity in the near future.(answers will vary)

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